Israeli airstrikes kill 80 in Palestinian refugee camp Fears mount for Gaza refugees as nowhere is deemed safe for civilians in effort to destroy Hamas The Guardian - UK · Nov 18, 2023
Israel ‘expanding operations’ in Gaza as strip’s main hospital ‘evacuated and schools hit’ Scores of Palestinians feared dead in ‘scenes of carnage’ after two schools in Gaza reportedly hit The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2023
Israel says it will increase military offensive in southern Gaza Apartment block bombed, killing 26, in area Palestinian were urged to flee to for their safety The Guardian - UK · Nov 18, 2023
Thousands join pro-Palestinian rally in Dublin city Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said that Ireland was pushing at EU and UN level for a ceasefire to be implemented. The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2023
Could the FBI’s investigation send New York mayor Eric Adams to prison? Suspected campaign donations from the Turkish government have led to the seizure of Adams’ phones. How bad could things get for the country’s most powerful mayor? The Guardian - US · Nov 18, 2023
‘These are biblical lands promised to us’: Jewish settlers in West Bank hope Gaza conflict will help their cause Human rights groups say settlers, empowered by their right-wing government, are exploiting the Israel-Hamas war The Guardian - UK · Nov 18, 2023
Many killed in Israeli attacks on two schools in northern Gaza Hundreds of Palestinians sought shelter at schools, survivors use shovels and hands to extricate people from rubble. Al Jazeera · Nov 18, 2023
Gaza’s food is running out amid Israel’s ‘war of starvation’ Closure of crossings to the Gaza Strip, displacement of thousands and bombing of bakeries have worsened the food crisis. Al Jazeera · Nov 18, 2023
Australia says its navy divers were likely injured by the Chinese navy's 'unsafe' use of sonar Australia has accused the Chinese navy of likely causing minor injuries to Australian naval divers by operating its sonar while they were trying to clear fishing nets from their ship’s propellers The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2023
Israel agrees to allow ‘minimal’ two trucks of fuel a day into Gaza Decision was made partly to prevent epidemics that would ‘harm’ civilians and its troops on the ground, Israel says. Al Jazeera · Nov 18, 2023
Shifa Hospital patients and staff leave the compound, Gaza health officials say Health officials say many patients, medical staff and those displaced by the ongoing war have left Gaza’s largest hospital, which was taken over… The National (Scotland) · Nov 18, 2023
Joe Biden says Gaza and West Bank should be ‘reunited’ under Palestinian Authority; reiterates call for two-state solution – as it happened In Washington Post on Saturday, Biden writes: ‘After this war is over, the voices of Palestinian people … must be at the center of post-crisis governance’ The Guardian - AU · Nov 18, 2023
Israeli air strikes kill 28 Palestinians in southern Gaza Dozens of people remain under the rubble after attacks on two residential areas in Khan Younis. Al Jazeera · Nov 18, 2023
Israel agrees to allow two fuel trucks a day into Gaza Following a request from Washington, Israel’s war cabinet says it would allow about 140,000 litres of fuel into Gaza every two days The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2023
The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2023 Gaza communications blackout ends, giving rise to hope for the resumption of critical aid deliveries Internet and phone service has been partially restored to the Gaza Strip, ending a telecommunications blackout that forced the United Nations to shut down critical humanitarian aid deliveries because it was unable to coordinate its convoys
France 24 · Nov 18, 2023 More than 80 killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza refugee camp, Hamas-run health ministry says An official from the Hamas-run health ministry said more than 80 people were killed Saturday in twin strikes on northern Gaza's Jabalia refugee camp, including a UN school being used as a shelter for people displaced by the Israel-Hamas war. Read our blog to see how the day's events unfolded.…
The Guardian - UK · Nov 18, 2023 David Cameron ‘wants to unlock billions of dollars for foreign aid’ Exclusive: New foreign secretary to say UK has ‘moral mission’ to help world’s poor in white paper
WEKU · Nov 17, 2023 Israel told Palestinians to evacuate to southern Gaza — and stepped up attacks there Satellite imagery shows a steady increase in the number of buildings destroyed in middle and southern Gaza. Most damage appeared after Oct. 13, when Israel's military urged evacuation from the north.
The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2023 Nikki Haley would beat Biden and DeSantis in New Hampshire, new poll finds Haley only Republican to beat Biden in granite state, as ex-UN ambassador sees gains in several polls
WEKU · Nov 17, 2023 Israel says it will allow limited deliveries of fuel to Gaza for aid needs Israel will allow 140,000 liters of fuel into Gaza every two days for the United Nations' use to distribute aid and for telecommunications provider Paltel to keep phone and internet service available.
Al Jazeera · Nov 17, 2023 Azerbaijan must let ethnic Armenians return to Nagorno-Karabakh: UN court Tens of thousands of ethnic Armenians fled the region after Azeri forces seized the territory after a lightning assault.
Al Jazeera · Nov 17, 2023 More than 20 patients die at Gaza’s al-Shifa Hospital amid Israeli raid Health ministry spokesman says at least 24 people have died at Gaza’s largest hospital in 48 hours due to power cuts.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 17, 2023 Too many taking sides in this conflict miss the true nature of Hamas – and Netanyahu Both those calling for a ceasefire and those opposing it are making assumptions that don’t stack up, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland
The Guardian - UK · Nov 17, 2023 Global action that can protect children and other civilians caught up in urban warfare Letter: Laura Boillot, coordinator at the International Network on Explosive Weapons, calls on more countries to sign up to a declaration which aims to better protect civilians against bombing and shelling in populated areas
The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2023 International community is ‘failing to prevent genocide’ in Gaza, UN experts warn Special Rapporteurs’ statement warns that lack of a ceasefire signals intent to ‘destroy the Palestinian people’